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Record Nr.

UNINA9911148379503321

Autore

Vickers Margaret H (Margaret Heather), <1962->

Titolo

Work and unseen chronic illness : silent voices / / Margaret H. Vickers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2001

ISBN

1-134-54450-2

1-280-31808-2

9786610318087

0-203-47139-3

9780203471395

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 p.)

Collana

Routledge advances in management and business studies ; ; 20

Disciplina

616.9/803

Soggetti

Work capacity evaluation

Chronic diseases

Discrimination in employment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-198) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Work and Unseen Chronic Illness: Silent Voices; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Prologue: A journey begins; Introduction: The authentic writer; 1. A silent problem; 2. An insider's methodological journey; 3. Doing research - from the inside; 4. A passage of trauma; 5. Organisational fringe dwellers; 6. Careerist concerns; 7. Surviving; 8. Notes from a survivor witness; Epilogue: A pause ...; Notes; References; Name index; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

In an increasingly ageing society, medicine, hygiene and nutrition have reduced the impact of acute and life-threatening illnesses. However, whilst we are living longer, the chance of developing or contracting a chronic illness is increasing.There are a growing number of working adults affected by chronic health conditions that may be largely invisible to those around them. In this book, the author explores the 'silent' problem of unseen illness at work.The author employs qualitative research methods to challenge the idea that if you look well, you must be well. While demonstrating the